$13.71
Value $431M
Boston OmahavsPublic Storage
BOC and PSA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.00%
$332.59
Value $62.1B
Boston Omaha (BOC) has a market value of $431M and Public Storage (PSA) $62.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, BOC moved +10.4% and PSA +25.9%. Dividend yield: BOC none, PSA 3.61%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BOC$431M
PSA$62.1B
PSA is 144 times BOC
Revenue, 12 months
BOC$116M
PSA$5.0B
PSA is 44 times BOC
Net income, 12 months
BOC-$11M
PSA$1.9B
Operating margin
BOC-4.9%
PSA–
ROIC
BOC-0.8%
PSA7.2%
8.0 points apart
P/E
BOC–
PSA36.6
Dividend yield
BOC0.0%
PSA3.6%
3.6 points apart
5-year return
BOC-60.3%
PSA+26.3%
86.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BOC-60.3%
PSA+26.3%
| Period | BOCWith dividends | PSAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +10.4%Price +10.4% | +25.9%Price +20.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -5.0%-1.7% a yearPrice -5.0% | +52.4%+15.1% a yearPrice +35.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -60.3%-16.9% a yearPrice -60.3% | +26.3%+4.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BOCBoston OmahaPSAPublic Storage
Valuation
BOCPSA| Price | $13.71 | $332.59 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $431M | $62.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $463M | $73.6B |
| P/E | – | 36.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 28.1 |
| P/B | 0.9 | 6.4 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 38.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
BOCPSA| Revenue, 12 months | $116M | $5.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$11M | $1.9B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$3.8M | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$0.35 | $9.54 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +20.1%over 5 years | +10.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +7.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BOCPSA| Gross margin | 64.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -4.9% | – |
| Net margin | -9.3% | 37.8% |
| ROIC | -0.8% | 7.2% |
| ROE | -2.1% | 18.5% |
Balance sheet
BOCPSA| Cash | $15M | $560M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $100M | $12.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Interest cover | -2.4× | 5.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
BOCPSA| Dividend yield | – | 3.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $12.00 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +8.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 3.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Boston Omaha or Public Storage?
By market value, Public Storage ($62.1B) is about 144.3 times Boston Omaha ($431M), at today's prices.
How did BOC and PSA stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, BOC's price moved -60.3% and PSA's +1.0%. With dividends: BOC -60.3% (-16.9% a year), PSA +26.3% (+4.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BOC or PSA?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Boston Omaha and 3.61% for Public Storage. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $12.00 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Boston Omaha or Public Storage?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -9.3% for Boston Omaha and 37.8% for Public Storage, and the operating margin -4.9% and –. Revenue was $116M and $5.0B.
Which is the better investment, Boston Omaha or Public Storage?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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